Fitter and Turner

ANZSCO 323212MLTSSL

Latest Points (491)

70

Last Invited

8 December 2022

Subclass 491

FY22-23 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

272

MoM Change

-16 (-5.6%)

Peak Month

May 25 (329)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

25

MoM Change

+2 (8.7%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (33)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 272 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

128

Below Cutoff

143

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

272

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

44

Likelyⓘ

~5 mo ~ ~5 mo

Sep 2026~5 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~5 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Metal Fitters and Machinists (3232xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,244

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

371

Remaining for 189

873

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Fitter and Turner

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Fitter and Turner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY22-23. Fitter and Turner has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 1 data points

Points Summary

Highest

70

Lowest

70

Average

70

Across 1 federal round

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
8 Dec 2022491Federal70———
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

26(42%)

25M Trend

↑ 2500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

47EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

27(57%)

25M Trend

↑ 2200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

56EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

25(45%)

25M Trend

↑ 2300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

48EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

30(63%)

25M Trend

↑ 1467%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

58EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

39(67%)

25M Trend

↑ 850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

TAS?Unknown

20EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

16(80%)

25M Trend

↑ 900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

NT?Unknown

16EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

10(63%)

25M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

ACT?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

17(59%)

25M Trend

↑ 1300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.